Separation device and pickup system

A pickup system comprising:

• a pressure sensitive adhesive sheet having one surface on which an electronic component is stuck;
• a holding device, which movably holds the pressure sensitive adhesive sheet;
• a separation device, which separates the electronic component from the pressure sensitive adhesive sheet;
• and
• a suction device, which sucks the electronic component separated by the separation device,
• the separation device including:
• a mount table including a mount surface on which the pressure sensitive adhesive sheet is mounted to bring the other surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive sheet into contact with the mount surface;
• a projecting portion, which is fixed onto the mount surface and projects toward the pressure sensitive adhesive sheet mounted on the mount surface, the projecting portion having a length in a first direction parallel to the mount surface longer than that of the electronic component and the projecting portion having a length in a second direction parallel to the mount surface and perpendicular to the first direction shorter than that of the electronic component;
• and
• a drawing port which is open near the projecting portion on the mount surface, and when a negative pressure is applied, draws the pressure sensitive adhesive sheet,
• wherein the holding device is configured to move the pressure sensitive adhesive sheet in the first direction.